Martial law was lifted in Beijing in January 1990. and in Lhasa. 4 months later. Most of those detained after the Tlananmen tragedy have been released. Sentences meted out to political dissidents are now less severe. admittedly still beyond the ambit of our approval. but less severe than those that were routinely issued before and immediately after the Tiananmen Square demonstration. Political activists and their families have been allowed to leave the country. And I have described the situation with regard to immigration. The progress made so far is not enough. However. we are seeing the beginning of some momentum needed to achieve greater freedom and democracy in China.
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